Google Creative Lab - Project Rise

A series of seven short documentaries commissioned by Google Creative Lab. The films follow 6 women in Saudi Arabia, Jordan, and Egypt who are using technology to create businesses that empower other women in the region.

Maria of Many

After being mistreated as a part-time hire, Mexican immigrant María finds her voice, a community, and dignity within the San Francisco Women’s Collective. Shot with a hand-cranked Bolex camera on 16mm black-and-white stock.